Return-Path: Received: from rook.innercite.com ([158.222.5.8]) by truman.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.1 release 219 ID# 0-64832U3500L350S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Mon, 13 Mar 2000 12:40:57 -0500 Received: from innercite.com (host-53-119.dialup.innercite.com [158.222.53.119]) by rook.innercite.com (8.9.3/8.9.3) with ESMTP id JAA03969; Mon, 13 Mar 2000 09:46:32 -0800 Message-ID: <38CD2958.1E4C2AF7@innercite.com> Date: Mon, 13 Mar 2000 09:46:00 -0800 From: Steve & Claudette Colwell Reply-To: colwell@innercite.com Organization: Ms Colwell To: RWolf99@aol.com CC: lancair.list@olsusa.com Subject: Re: Engine Break In References: <28.2e248dd.25fe6a09@aol.com> X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Mime-Version: 1.0 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> I have a brochure from Engine Components Inc. written by George Altgelt who is credited with originating chrome plating on cylinders that recommends this procedure (tow to runup area, check leaks, etc.). He also recommended running the engine at 90% + power for 5 min. periods with 1 min. or so at 65 to 75% or as necesssary to keep the temps out of red line. The idea being to avoid glazing the cyl. walls before break-in can occur. Steve >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML website: http://www.olsusa.com/Users/Mkaye/maillist.html Builders' Bookstore: http://www.buildersbooks.com/lancair Please send your photos and drawings to marvkaye@olsusa.com. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>